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The Hidden Cost of Disconnected Business Systems

The Hidden Cost of Disconnected Business Systems

MANILA, Philippines — Many businesses unknowingly lose opportunities because customer information, marketing activities, booking systems, and internal processes are spread across multiple disconnected platforms. While each application may perform its individual function well, the lack of integration often results in slower response times, duplicated work, inconsistent reporting, and fragmented customer experiences. Emerge believes business leaders…

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Jakarta Makes Its Premier Debut at ITB China 2026:  The Capital’s Golden Stage Toward Becoming a Global Destination

Jakarta Makes Its Premier Debut at ITB China 2026: The Capital’s Golden Stage Toward Becoming a Global Destination

Jakarta was represented by 10 tourism partners, including PHRI Jakarta, Taman Safari Indonesia, PIK Tourism Board, Universal Tour & Travel, Nusaraya International Tour and Travel, Dwidaya Wisata Indonesia, Gran Melia Jakarta, Novotel Jakarta Mangga Dua Square, Plataran Indonesia, and Baltic Golf Travel Specialist. The Jakarta Provincial Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Disparekraf DKI Jakarta) has…

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ALECO privatization should be last resort, not first option

ALECO privatization should be last resort, not first option

The Albay Electric Cooperative is once again at the center of a high-stakes debate about its future. Albay Governor Noel Rosal has raised the alarm over ALECO’s reported debt burden, reportedly reaching P5.7 billion, and has opened the door to privatization as the definitive answer to the province’s lingering energy crisis. The proposal deserves serious…

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AI IN ACCOUNTING IS RESHAPING HOW FIRMS TRAIN FUTURE FINANCE LEADERS

AI IN ACCOUNTING IS RESHAPING HOW FIRMS TRAIN FUTURE FINANCE LEADERS

As AI automates routine accounting work, firms face a new challenge: developing the next generation of accountants and finance leaders while maintaining the human judgment, accountability, and expertise the profession requires. LIPA CITY, Philippines – Accounting firms are accelerating their use of artificial intelligence while confronting a parallel concern: many of the repetitive, lower–risk activities…

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The Electric Cooperative Reform the Philippines Can No Longer Ignore

The Electric Cooperative Reform the Philippines Can No Longer Ignore

In Catanduanes, the First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, or FICELCO, has been managing a power supply crisis that pushed daily brownouts to as many as eight hours for its over 62,000 Member-Consumer-Owners earlier this year. A combination of generator failures, unsettled subsidy obligations involving its power supplier, and a stalled competitive selection process for a new…

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Cebuana Lhuillier Rises Above Asia-Pacific Competition as Most Awarded Philippine Company at the Content Marketing Awards 2026

Cebuana Lhuillier Rises Above Asia-Pacific Competition as Most Awarded Philippine Company at the Content Marketing Awards 2026

Cebuana Lhuillier reinforced its leadership in content marketing excellence by earning five awards at the Content Marketing Awards Asia-Pacific 2026, hosted by MARKETECH APAC, making it the most awarded Philippine company at this year’s competition. The recognition underscores the company’s success in delivering impactful campaigns that strengthen brand engagement, advance financial inclusion, and drive measurable…

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MOLD Manila Expands Non-Surgical Aesthetic Services With Three New Advanced Treatments

MOLD Manila Expands Non-Surgical Aesthetic Services With Three New Advanced Treatments

The expansion strengthens MOLD Manila’s range of physician-guided aesthetic and wellness treatments, offering clients additional options for skin rejuvenation, regenerative aesthetics, and IV wellness following a professional consultation. QUEZON CITY, Philippines —MOLD Manila has announced the expansion of its treatment portfolio with the launch of three new services designed to complement its existing non-surgical aesthetic…

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Alsons Power strengthens retail electricity supply, targets more customers as ERC lowers threshold

Alsons Power strengthens retail electricity supply, targets more customers as ERC lowers threshold

Alsons Power Group is accelerating the expansion of its Retail Electricity Supply (RES) business as the Company continues to broaden its power generation portfolio, including upcoming large-scale solar power facilities in Mindanao. Alsons Power Group is accelerating the expansion of its Retail Electricity Supply (RES) business as the Company continues to broaden its power generation…

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Green innovators shine at first SSX pitch

Green innovators shine at first SSX pitch

Eco-conscious start-ups are proving that the future of business is green. A dynamic group of food and non-food innovators emerged as finalists in “Future Proof: The Green Innovation Pitch”—the first-ever start-up pitching competition under the Sustainability Solutions Exchange (SSX) at the recently concluded IFEX Philippines 2026. Eco-conscious start-ups are proving that the future of business…

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VRITIMES Expands Its Media Partnership Network with New Digital Publishers Across the Philippines

VRITIMES Expands Its Media Partnership Network with New Digital Publishers Across the Philippines

VRITIMES is expanding its Philippine media network through partnerships with OneNETtv Channel and OneNETnews, Jaja’s Blog-a-Dog, Jakie and the Beadstalk, Aktibo Ka Ba?, and Matuwa Ka—helping organizations reach wider audiences while supporting independent digital media. Expanding Reach Through Diverse Media PartnersThe newly established partnerships bring together a diverse group of digital publishers with unique audiences…

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